Aston Villa came from behind to inflict a punishing 3-1 defeat on Hull Cityon the opening day of the season.

Will Jackson presents the 30-second verdict.

Analysis

Having watched the Championship get underway at a typically frightening pace over the weekend, Hull City were keen to get in on the act.

The Tigers started quick and shortly after Jarrod Bowen’s shot found the side netting, they had an opener. An inswinging free-kick was only cleared as far as Evandro on the edge of the area and in an attempt to get the ball back in the danger zone the Brazilian’s ball looped under the bar and into the back of the net.

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However, no sooner had they taken the lead, City were pegged back through their own sloppy defending. Jack Grealish’s corner finding the head of Tommy Elphick who was left unmarked to nod home with ease.

City went close shortly after conceding through Jarrod Bowen and again as Evandro was denied by Jed Steer, but despite their dominance, the Tigers couldn’t take advantage in the first half.

But, instead of kicking on, Adkins' side couldn’t find the same intensity in the second half and soon enough they were behind. David Marshall’s clearance found Ahmed Elmohamady, who made the Scot pay for his mistake by coolly slotting home.

And the game was put to bed moments later when Alan Hutton was allowed to wander into the box unchallenged and score a third.

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Key moment

After dominating the first half, City found themselves under pressure in the second and when Marshall’s clearance found Elmohamady they couldn’t withstand it any longer. From that point onwards there was only one winner.

Good day for

Jarrod Bowen. A constant thorn in Villa’s side throughout the first half, getting the better of Neil Taylor time and again.

Bad day for

Jordy de Wijs. The Dutchman’s debut for the Tigers got off to the worst start after failing to pick up Elphick in the area for Villa’s equaliser. He had have hoped for a better bow in English football.

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Bigger picture

A strong first half will have given the head coach plenty of reasons to be encouraged but ultimately the result only highlights the work needed to be done between now and the end of the transfer window.

It's far too early to read too much into the result, but improvement is undoubtedly needed going forward.